I doubt many will have a similar opinion, but going away on Det! Great fun! Having been in for over 20 years, and spent many, many months away in all sorts of unpleasant locations the SH force has found itself, Afghanistan is awesome. Yes, there are not enough RW platforms (of the right types) and the tasking and command process can be painful, but there is nothing to beat the sheer joy and excitement of dangerous (ie enemy threat) flying and getting "stuff" and people to isolated locations, under contact.
Plus, you are away from the triv, are mission-focussed and work with top people - and actually, the kit and support facilities are mostly good too. Take away the politics and personal opinion about what we are doing, I'd happily spend 3 months a year there (which is lucky!).